Valley View High School

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Valley View High School ranks 115 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Valley View High School is a public high school located in Archbald, Pennsylvania, serving 761 students in grades 9-12. The school stands out from nearby schools in several key areas, including its consistently high academic performance, strong graduation rates, and relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Valley View High School consistently ranks in the top 20-30% of Pennsylvania high schools, with a statewide ranking of 115 out of 674 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from the bottom 20% to the top 10% of Pennsylvania high schools. Valley View students also outperform the state average in Keystone Exams for Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 93.3% to 96.9% over the past five years, higher than the nearby schools, which have graduation rates ranging from 87.1% to 96.3%.

While Valley View High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.18%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 38.83% to 92.25% white students, the nearby West Scranton High School and Scranton High School have much more diverse student populations, with significant percentages of African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, Valley View High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.36% to 34.72% over the past three years, compared to the surrounding schools, which have free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 33.74% to 92.57%.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Columbus Dr
Archbald, PA 18403-1538

(570) 876-4110

District: Valley View School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
115^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,545

Feeder schools for Valley View High School:

Elementary:	Valley View Elementary Center
	Valley View Intrmd School
Middle:	Valley View Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 761

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Hispanic:

8.3%

African American:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley View High School ranks better than 82.9% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.35. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Valley View High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.2%), Hispanic (8.3%), African American (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley View High School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Valley View High School employs 52.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley View High School is $14,545.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valley View High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley View High School 115^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Valley View High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

White students:

Valley View School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley View School District 261^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley View High School

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Rank History for all students at Valley View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	55.06	315^th	583	46.0%
2004	60.69	260^th	590	55.9%
2005	73.79	138^th	593	76.7%
2006	67.26	207^th	604	65.7%
2007	60.59	283^rd	615	54.0%
2008	60.62	282^nd	621	54.6%
2009	62.48	248^th	632	60.8%
2010	76.05	128^th	649	80.3%
2011	70.87	200^th	660	69.7%
2012	73.21	163^rd	664	75.5%
2013	77.27	107^th	591	81.9%
2014	67.13	190^th	580	67.2%
2015	73.87	181^st	680	73.4%
2016	70.37	233^rd	677	65.6%
2017	66.59	271^st	663	59.1%
2018	66.33	304^th	673	54.8%
2019	74.34	184^th	693	73.4%
2022	75.62	161^st	634	74.6%
2023	79.35	115^th	674	82.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.12	188^th	652	71.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Valley View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.47	163^rd	502	67.5%

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Rank History for White students at Valley View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.25	112^th	577	80.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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by a student
Sunday, November 5, 2017

Very political. If you don't know someone then you don't get picked for different activities. Teachers dress like they're going out on a date. And girls wear clothing that is not appropriate for their age. School more concerned about football then other sports or band. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Valley View High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1099	1	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	-22	1085
1989	1111	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1116
1990	1053	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1057
1991	694	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
1992	686	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
1993	679	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1994	693	3	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	698
1995	700	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1996	700	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1997	746	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	753
1998	744	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	750
1999	761	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	770
2000	765	8	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	779
2001	785	6	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
2002	783	6	10	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	803
2003	783	6	10	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	803
2004	771	5	10	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	789
2005	752	5	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	774
2006	786	5	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	809
2007	806	1	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	825
2008	811	5	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	830
2009	810	13	4	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	841
2010	788	15	9	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	830
2011	803	18	6	18	1	0	0	0	846
2012	779	18	7	20	0	0	0	0	824
2013	783	16	7	18	0	0	1	0	825
2014	747	16	10	23	0	0	4	0	800
2015	706	23	13	33	3	0	5	0	783
2016	680	25	14	43	2	0	6	0	770
2017	695	22	11	38	2	0	7	0	775
2018	660	23	10	36	2	0	8	0	739
2019	669	20	9	33	1	1	8	0	741
2020	678	21	7	38	1	0	11	0	756
2021	663	25	9	37	1	0	12	0	747
2022	677	30	13	59	0	0	13	0	792
2023	633	34	15	63	2	0	14	0	761

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley View High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1085	70.0	15.5	n/a
1989	1116	70.0	15.9	n/a
1990	1057	69.0	15.3	0
1991	696	46.5	14.9	n/a
1992	692	42.0	16.4	n/a
1993	681	43.0	15.8	n/a
1994	698	43.0	16.2	n/a
1995	705	44.0	16.0	n/a
1996	705	44.0	16.0	n/a
1997	753	46.5	16.2	n/a
1998	750	48.5	15.5	n/a
1999	770	47.5	16.2	n/a
2000	779	48.0	16.2	9.2
2001	799	49.0	16.3	17.3
2002	803	46.6	17.2	13.6
2003	803	46.6	17.2	13.6
2004	789	47.3	16.7	21.2
2005	774	48.5	16.0	14.1
2006	809	50.4	16.1	9.9
2007	825	50.6	16.3	12.1
2008	830	51.4	16.1	14.3
2009	841	50.9	16.5	19.9
2010	830	51.1	16.2	20.8
2011	846	51.0	16.5	20.7
2012	824	51.3	16.0	24.6
2013	825	52.2	15.8	25.5
2014	800	51.8	15.4	27.6
2015	783	53.0	14.7	34.4
2016	770	54.0	14.2	34.7
2017	775	53.8	14.3	35
2018	739	55.8	13.2	35.3
2019	741	55.8	13.2	29.3
2020	756	53.6	14.1	30
2021	747	52.5	14.2	30.5
2022	792	49.6	15.9	34.7
2023	761	52.4	14.5	25.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valley View High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1085	70.0	15.5	n/a
1989	1116	70.0	15.9	n/a
1990	1057	69.0	15.3	0
1991	696	46.5	14.9	n/a
1992	692	42.0	16.4	n/a
1993	681	43.0	15.8	n/a
1994	698	43.0	16.2	n/a
1995	705	44.0	16.0	n/a
1996	705	44.0	16.0	n/a
1997	753	46.5	16.2	n/a
1998	750	48.5	15.5	n/a
1999	770	47.5	16.2	n/a
2000	779	48.0	16.2	9.2
2001	799	49.0	16.3	17.3
2002	803	46.6	17.2	13.6
2003	803	46.6	17.2	13.6
2004	789	47.3	16.7	21.2
2005	774	48.5	16.0	14.1
2006	809	50.4	16.1	9.9
2007	825	50.6	16.3	12.1
2008	830	51.4	16.1	14.3
2009	841	50.9	16.5	19.9
2010	830	51.1	16.2	20.8
2011	846	51.0	16.5	20.7
2012	824	51.3	16.0	24.6
2013	825	52.2	15.8	25.5
2014	800	51.8	15.4	27.6
2015	783	53.0	14.7	34.4
2016	770	54.0	14.2	34.7
2017	775	53.8	14.3	35
2018	739	55.8	13.2	35.3
2019	741	55.8	13.2	29.3
2020	756	53.6	14.1	30
2021	747	52.5	14.2	30.5
2022	792	49.6	15.9	34.7
2023	761	52.4	14.5	25.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley View High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$388 (2.7%)	$14,097 (97.3%)	$14,485
2020	$501 (3.5%)	$13,796 (96.5%)	$14,297
2021	$634 (4.4%)	$13,649 (95.6%)	$14,283
2022	$1,251 (8.6%)	$13,293 (91.4%)	$14,544

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley View High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 184^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 115^th of 674 High schools	9.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Valley View High School)	69.6	35.5	34.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Valley View High School)	73.4	70	3.4%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Valley View High School)	86.4	81.8	4.6%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	741	761	2.7%
African American	20	34	70%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	9	15	66.7%
Hispanic	33	63	90.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	669	633	5.4%
Two or More Races	8	14	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.3%	25.4%	3.9%

Schools Near Valley View High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)			PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley View High School	Public	9-12	1 Columbus Dr	Archbald	18403	Lackawanna County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 876-4110	761	52	14.5	25.4%	633 (83.2%)	34 (4.5%)	63 (8.3%)	15 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	79.3	115^th of 674 public high schools	82.9%		75.6	161^st of 634 public high schools	74.6%	46	35.5	70.0	81.8									$14,545	$1,251	$13,293
Mid Valley Secondary Center	Public	7-12	52 Underwood Rd	Throop	18512	Lackawanna County	Mid Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 307-2123	811	56	14.4	89.0%	622 (76.7%)	20 (2.5%)	78 (9.6%)	15 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (9.1%)	68.6	220^th of 674 public high schools	67.4%		55.3	345^th of 634 public high schools	45.6%	125		63.5	65.8	33.0	27.8	30.3	65.6	65.6	54.9	48.2	51.4	$15,017	$958	$14,059
Lakeland Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1355 Lakeland Dr	Scott Township	18433	Lackawanna County	Lakeland School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 254-9485	658	49	13.4	33.7%	607 (92.2%)	20 (3.0%)	21 (3.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	32.3	495^th of 674 public high schools	26.6%		62.6	267^th of 634 public high schools	57.9%	228	11.9	47.1	47.1	48.9	23.2	36.3	64.2	64.2	55.0	59.0	56.9	$15,619	$973	$14,646
Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	101 Brooklyn Street	Carbondale	18407	Lackawanna County	Carbondale Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 282-4500	778	63	12.3	46.4%	572 (73.5%)	40 (5.1%)	117 (15.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.8%)	31.3	500^th of 674 public high schools	25.8%		56.9	329^th of 634 public high schools	48.1%	171	8.2	33.4	61.7	13.3	5.6	8.9	36.6	36.6	35.5	30.5	32.6	$14,521	$06	$14,515
Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County	Public	9-12	3201 Rockwell Avenue	Scranton	18508	Lackawanna County	Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County	No	No	No	No	(570) 346-8471	18	27	.6	94.4%	17 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Dunmore Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	300 W Warren St	Dunmore	18512	Lackawanna County	Dunmore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 346-2043	668	48	13.8	90.6%	516 (77.2%)	34 (5.1%)	65 (9.7%)	35 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.7%)	42.4	444^th of 674 public high schools	34.1%		20.6	528^th of 634 public high schools	16.7%	84	21.4	36.3	66.6	28.1	11.5	19.4	52.8	52.8	60.4	64.1	62.4	$13,346	$1,774	$11,571
Scranton High School	Public	7-12	63 Munchak Way	Scranton	18510	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 348-3481	1,710	91	18.8	92.6%	664 (38.8%)	258 (15.1%)	551 (32.2%)	104 (6.1%)	2 (0.1%)	14 (0.8%)	117 (6.8%)	26.4	526^th of 674 public high schools	22.0%		33.8	482^nd of 634 public high schools	24.0%	44	11.6	31.8	54.4	58.2	32.1	45.4	90.8	90.8	83.6	70.4	77.0	$13,374	$416	$12,957
Western Wayne High School	Public	9-12	1970A Easton Turnpike	Lake Ariel	18436	Wayne County	Western Wayne School District	No	No	No	No	(800) 321-9973	545	47	11.7	48.6%	463 (85.0%)	6 (1.1%)	46 (8.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	57.6	315^th of 674 public high schools	53.3%		57.8	318^th of 634 public high schools	49.8%	3	28.2	53.0	67.8									$29,170	$1,309	$27,861
Abington Heights High School	Public	9-12	222 Noble Road	Clarks Summit	18411	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 585-5300	1,127	68	16.6	0.9%	957 (84.9%)	21 (1.9%)	58 (5.1%)	76 (6.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.2%)	87	64^th of 674 public high schools	90.5%		91	15^th of 634 public high schools	97.6%	49	40.9	77.1	86.0									$15,670	$688	$14,982
West Scranton High School	Public	9-12	1201 Luzerne St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 348-3616	1,401	103	13.5	89.3%	560 (40.0%)	172 (12.3%)	550 (39.3%)	37 (2.6%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	72 (5.1%)	23.7	540^th of 674 public high schools	19.9%		16.5	544^th of 634 public high schools	14.2%	4	5.9	26.5	56.3									$14,661	$545	$14,116

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley View High School

Is Valley View High School a good school?

Valley View High School ranks 115^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Valley View High School in?

Valley View School District

What is the racial makeup of Valley View High School?

Students at Valley View High School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Valley View High School?

Valley View High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Valley View Elementary Center
Elementary : Valley View Intrmd School
Middle : Valley View Middle School

How many students attend Valley View High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 761 students attended Valley View High School.

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